Engineering Manager

AtE Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts.We’reone of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clientsthrough IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 yearsto the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals&Mining, Warehousing& Distribution,andCPG/Food & Beverage industries.Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.  

We’re adding to our team and growing across our markets!  We are seeking an Engineering Manager I  who will support multiple projects and lead a growing team of engineers & technical resources with strong dotted lines to sales & project management. This is an excellent hands-on opportunity to provide technical solutions and play a vital role growing a line of business with high visibility and tremendous growth potential. 

This is a remote position (mid-west/California preferred) with 30% travel. This position is part of a team that is primarily focused in the Food & Beverage industry. This position has an 80% billable (project focused) requirement.

You will:

• Provide technical guidance, leadership, and quality control for a team of engineers (8-10) across multiple projects and programs.
• Ensure engineers maintain high utilization by proactively managing workload distribution, project assignments, and forecasted labor needs.
• Communicate staffing needs, capacity constraints, and resource risks to leadership.
• Work with Program leadership, Sales, and Marketing to drive program growth.
• Perform performance evaluations on a yearly basis
• Develop and execute focused training plans to enhance individual skillsets
• Execute projects as the technical lead on time, on budget, and within scope
• Design control system networks and control panels
• Develop PLC and HMI code
• Develop controls system documentation (i.e. IO list, device list, scope of work, conduit schedules, routing tables, FAT and SAT plans)
• Perform project audits to ensure compliance with program/company standards
• Lead major project milestones meetings, including all design and development reviews
• Provide in-person/onsite technical assistance for project quotes, investigations, and installations.
• Support project planning across all phases: kickoff, requirements, design, development, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Identify risks related to scope, budget, and timeline; proactively escalate concerns to project management.
• Maintain project labor budgets and deadlines, coordinate project schedule with stakeholders
• Typical responsibility breakdown
• Individual Project Work - 30%
• Project Technical Management - 50%
• Engineering Development - 20%
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• 8+ years in industrial automation / controls integration industry.
• 3+ years managing and leading a team.
• Knowledge of standard engineering practices and procedures.

• Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages (Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA, Schneider, etc.)

• Experience with process controls instrumentation.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork. 
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates. 

Salary Range: $120-150K

  Benefits & Perks:  

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry. 
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. 
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off. 
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities. 

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.  E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodationsto qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.